Obituaries for the week of January 2

Published
6:00 pm CST, Wednesday, January 2, 2002

LEVY

Burton B. Levy, born August 9, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, died December 14, 2001 in Kingwood, Texas. Burton graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Madison in 1956 and was a member of Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity. He began his lifelong career in accounting immediately upon graduation. His passion for his work was interrupted only by his enlistment in the army in the late 1950's. At the time of his death, Burton was a partner in Levantino & Co. in Conroe, TX. Burton and his wife, Joann Rapoport Levy, formerly of dear Rapids, Iowa, made Kingwood their home in 1980 and developed many unique friendships in Kingwood that would complement all the loving friends they left behind in Chicago. Upon arriving in Texas, Burton was one of the founding members of Temple Beth Torah in Humble, TX, serving as their first president. Burton had a love for being outdoors and for his cars, affirmed by his college buddies who gave him the nickname, Wheel." Burton will be sorely missed by his family and friends. Mr. Levy is preceded in death by his parents Edythe and Samuel Levy. He is survived by his wife Joann Levy; daughter Lisa Levy; sons Daniel Levy and his wife Maureen and Stephen Levy and his wife Kim; grandchildren Courtney, Jason, Allison and Emily Levy; sisters Harriet Blakely and Lila Levy. Funeral services were held Monday, December 17, 2001 at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of Kingwood Funeral Home, with Rabbi Matthew Michaels officiating. Interment followed in Forest Park The Woodlands Cemetary. For those desiring, the family suggests memorial contributions to The American Heart Association, P.O. Box 20448, Houston, TX 77225-0448.